Rebecca Wilcox, daughter of Dame Esther Rantzen, joined the Loose Women panel on Tuesday's (6 May) show alongside Charlene White, Brenda Edwards, Janet Street Porter, and Jane Moore.

The ITV daytime show saw Rebecca discussing the assisted dying bill and her experience caring for her terminally ill mother. When host Charlene inquired about Esther's health, Rebecca quickly dismissed the question, stating that her mother prefers to keep things "private".

"So, I get in trouble because I'm overly honest. I share everything. I will tell you absolutely everything about how I am, down to my latest bowel movement, should you so wish," Rebecca candidly shared with the panel.

She continued, "So, I mustn't tell you what she's up to because she's private, as she should be. What she has said to me to say is she loves you, she sends her love, and she's coping."

Esther's heartfelt message touched both the panel and the audience, leading Charlene to express her gratitude from the studio.

Esther was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023, and it was disclosed earlier this year that her medication was no longer effective.

Both Rebecca and Esther are strong supporters of introducing the assisted dying bill in the UK. In December, Esther revealed that she had joined the Dignitas assisted dying clinic in Switzerland, reports Belfast Live.

On Loose Women, Rebecca opened up about her mother's situation, confessing that it is "really hard" to watch her endure it.

She poured her heart out to the Loose Women panel, saying: "Everybody who's been through this, it's an impossible situation watching someone, wanting to be able to do something. I think I'm slightly irritating. It's really hard to watch someone go through that and not be able to help."

Rebecca also shared: "That's why the campaign for assisted dying has been so helpful because it felt like a proactive thing I can help her with. It's just for people with a terminal diagnosis like mum, it's not for any other reason, and it's about compassion and care."

Further, Rebecca disclosed a crucial date, noting that on 16 May there will be a second reading of a pertinent bill, emphasising that it adopts a very "narrow criteria" to ensure only those who are terminally ill can access these measures.

Loose Women airs on ITV1 at 12.30pm on weekdays